Simply Red - Holding Back The Years (Montreux Jazz Festival 2023)

Simply Red - Holding Back The Years (Montreux Jazz Festival 2023)

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Simply Red have over a billion hits on YouTube, have sold over 60 million albums worldwide, 5 going to number one in the UK. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe. They have had two US Billboard chart toppers with classic singles Holding Back The Years and If You Don’t Know Me By Now. Every Simply Red studio album has been a UK top ten (with previous release Big Love reaching number 4 in 2015). Hucknall has been the songwriter and bandleader since the beginning in 1985.

Lyrics

Holding back the years
Thinking of the fear I've had so long
When somebody hears
Listen to the fear that's gone
Strangled by the wishes of pater
Hoping for the arms of mater
Get to me the sooner or later

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on

Holding back the years
Chance for me to escape from all I've known
Holding back the tears
Cause nothing here has grown
I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all those years
And nothing had the chance to be good
Nothing ever could yeah, oh

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
So tight

I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all of those years
And nothing had the chance to be good
Cause nothing ever could, oh, yeah
Oh...

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
Holding, holding, holding

That's all I have today
It's all I have to say

#SimplyRed #HoldingBackTheYears #Montreux

[jolain]

He’s sounds the same after all these years wow perfect

[elizabethmckenna]

This voice will forever be one of my favorites. There is nobody that sounds like Mick. This song is timeless.

[regisassis]

Despite his age, his voice remains the same! This is a divine gift.

[chuckfranklin]

I am grateful, you havent grown tired of performing this beautiful song! Thank you!

[wonnike]

1983: perfect voice
2023: perfect voice

[MariaPerrone-hw]

Mick You are Unique voice, personality
Extraordinary musicians!!
Always impecable!!!!
Thanks Ramón!

[lindeeabernathy]

Unreal... how he still sounds exactly the same as years ago...we love you ..Simply Red, in the USA ...❤❤

[MikeHarvey-pg]

I'm 77 years old and have seen or heard all the Best bands, and this guy is the absolute Wish you would come to the US.❤ Oh this is Sandy Michael wife.😂

[malakahbanathyasharahla]

Simply Red still sounds great👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾💯✊🏾🔥🔥👑🌻🌻🌺. I am a Simply Red fan.

[susansmith]

Beautiful. Still sounds great! Perfection.

[mjethier]

he sang within his range...in this case which is natural and beautiful.

[michaelperry]

This song will only get better with time!!! He is awesome and definitely God Gifted.

[pamelagordon]

Such a beautiful and relaxing song, I love it!

[m.t.t.m]

Dear Mick and Band
My love and I were able to enjoy you in Montreux and then two more times in Switzerland. And most of all, you recognized us and smiled.
Your voice, your personality; the whole band touched our souls and hearts deeply. In Montreus whe where not longer that a arm far of you... And your quality of performance, your professionalism in making music is truly WORLD CLASS! Even with a cold, you sang and performed perfectly to the limit. THANK YOU for these extraordinary moments with YOU and your SUPERBAND! BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE HAPPY TOMORROW!!!
And whe hope to see you and your band on BEST HEALTH in 2024 on the Männlichen!

[Twins]

Usually when a band is singing live, they'll change up something, but he sounds just the same! Amazing ❤

[mandysampieri]

One of my favourite Songs by them.❤❤❤❤

[crushedrgb]

He is still top of his game. This song slays me with memories.

[vrseka]

Beautiful singing beautiful melody on point just like back in 1983

[Twins]

I was so shocked when I heard his voice! Years & years have gone by, he still sounds like he did in our younger years.

[RickyPunihaole-fohq]

I got chills and was 8 years old again. Amazing 😮